The Coast Guard issued safety alert 12-16 to remind vessel owners and operators to periodically validate the proper operation of their vessel’s voyage data recorder (VDR).
Source: Investigations & Casualty Analysis
Link: 9/1/2016: Safety alert – Voyage data recorders
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9/1/2016: Gaining insight on cyber risk management
Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, assistant commandant for prevention policy, recently met with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Forum on Cyber Resilience for an open discussion regarding cyber risk management in the marine transportation system (MTS).
Source: Domestic Vessels
Link: 9/1/2016: Gaining insight on cyber risk management
8/19/2016: Proceedings magazine – Update to distribution schedule
To better serve its readership, the Proceedings of the Marine Safety and Security Council magazine will transition to three printed editions annually.
Source: Domestic Vessels
Link: 8/19/2016: Proceedings magazine – Update to distribution schedule
012/16
MSIB Number: 012/16
Date: 8/15/2016
Subject: VESSEL RESPONSE PLAN EXERCISES – GIUES AND SMFF
Source: USCG
Link: 012/16
011/16
MSIB Number: 011/16
Date: 7/20/2016
Subject: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENHANCED OVERSIGHT PROGRAM AND VOLUNTARY SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS
Source: USCG
Link: 011/16
010/16
MSIB Number: 010/16
Date: 7/13/2016
Subject: ALTERNATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (AMS) PROGRAM UPDATE (REV. 1)
Source: USCG
Link: 010/16
009/16
MSIB Number: 009/16
Date: 4/28/2016
Subject: U.S. DECLARES AN EQUIVALENCY TO REGULATION VI/2 OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA (SOLAS)
Source: USCG
Link: 009/16
008/16
MSIB Number: 008/16
Date: 4/5/2016
Subject: MER MSIB 08-16: RELEASE OF 2016 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONSE EXERCISE PROGRAM (NPREP) GUIDELINES
Source: USCG
Link: 008/16
007/16
MSIB Number: 007/16
Date: 4/1/2016
Subject: OIL SPILL REMOVAL ORGANIZATION GUIDELINES UPDATE
Source: USCG
Link: 007/16
006/16
MSIB Number: 006/16
Date: 3/22/2016
Subject: STATUTORY AMENDMENT OF LOAD LINE EXCLUSIONS
Source: USCG
Link: 006/16